Tuesday, February 28, 2023

MWC 2023: Google Introduces New Features for Android and Wear OS, Brings Google Keep Widget, New Shortcuts

Google has announced several new features for Android and Wear OS system at this week’s MWC Barcelona. The new features have brought improvements to connectivity as well as accessibility for supported devices. The features include a Google Keep single note widget on the home screen and Wear OS’ new shortcuts to create notes and to-do lists from the watch face.

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TikTok Banned From Government Devices in Canada Over 'Unacceptable' Risk to Privacy, Security

Canada announced it was banning Chinese-owned social media app TikTok from government-issued devices on Monday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters that his government was looking carefully at how to ensure Canadians' online safety. "This may be a first step, it may be the only step we need to take," he said referring to the action against TikTok.

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BTC Price Stays Close to $23,000 Mark, ETH Joins Most Altcoins in Seeing Losses

The overall crypto market valuation dropped by 0.47 percent in the last 24 hours. BTC along with ETH, DOGE, and SHIB — stepped into the last day of February with dips. It is expected that the stablecoin Binance USD could see more losses in the coming days now that the Coinbase crypto exchange has decided to delist it amid its ongoing issues with the SEC.

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Elon Musk Assembling Team to Develop ChatGPT Rival, Held Talks With Former DeepMind AI Researcher: Report

Musk, who had co-founded OpenAI along with Silicon Valley investor Sam Altman in 2015 as a nonprofit startup, had left its board in 2018, but chimed in with his take on the chatbot, calling it "scary good".

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Ted Lasso Season 3 Trailer: AFC Richmond Toils Through the Premier League

Apple TV+ has dropped a trailer for Ted Lasso season 3, highlighting the highs and lows AFC Richmond deals with in the English Premier League. Jason Sudeikis leads the cast as the titular coach and faces ex-colleague Nate (Nick Mohammed), who is now the head coach of West Ham United. Ted Lasso season 3 debuts March 15 on Apple TV+.

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Honor Magic 5 Series With Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 5,100mAh Battery Launched at MWC 2023

Honor Magic 5 series was unveiled by the company on the first day of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. The flagship lineup from the Shenzen-based company includes Honor Magic 5, and Honor Magic 5 Pro. The smartphone company also unveiled the Honor Magic Vs, which is its first foldable flagship to debut outside China.

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Monday, February 27, 2023

SoftBank, Ant Group to Sell Paytm Stakes via Block Deal After Failed Talks With Bharti Airtel Founder: Report

Ant Group and SoftBank are discussing selling their stakes in Paytm in the open market, after talks with Bharti Airtel founder failed, the Economic Times reported. Shareholders and investment banks representing Ant and Softbank had earlier approached Bharti Airtel founder-chairman Sunil Mittal with an offer to sell their stakes in One 97 Communications, which owns Pay...

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Bitcoin, ETH, Most Cryptocurrencies See Minor Profits, Market Remains Stable

The global crypto market valuation rose by 1.27 percent in the last 24 hours. Along with BTC and ETH — Cardano, Solana, and Polkadot — all saw small gains entering the last week of February. Cosmos, Leo, and Bitcoin Cash on the other hand, found themselves struck by losses.

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The Last of Us Episode 8 Trailer: Troy Baker’s Cannibalistic Gang Is on the Hunt for Ellie and Joel

The Last of Us episode 8 trailer is out, teasing Ellie’s encounter with a cannibalistic survivor group which intends to take her in. Troy Baker, the original voice actor for Joel in the video game, also stars in the episode as James, a senior, untrusting member of the gang. Titled ‘When We Are in Need,’ the episode reportedly clocks in at 51 minutes, and is dire...

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Sunday, February 26, 2023

Xiaomi 13 Pro With Leica-Branded Sensors, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Launched in India

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of the Xiaomi 13 series, has launched in India today. While the company is yet to reveal the pricing details of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset is confirmed to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India via Amazon, while the information regarding its offline availability is yet to be revealed.

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Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Lite Launched Ahead of MWC 2023: Details

Xiaomi 13 series had a global launch today, on February 26, a day before MWC 2023 begins. The smartphone series from the Chinese manufacturer sported three models — the vanilla Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro and the Xiaomi 13 Lite. The smartphone series announced its launch in China in December 2022.

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Xiaomi 13 Pro With Leica-Branded Sensors, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC Launched in India

Xiaomi 13 Pro, the high-end variant of the Xiaomi 13 series, has launched in India today. While the company is yet to reveal the pricing details of the Xiaomi 13 Pro, the handset is confirmed to pack Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. The smartphone can be purchased in India via Amazon, while the information regarding its offline availability is yet to be revealed.

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Saturday, February 25, 2023

India's Push to Regulate Cryptocurrency Gets Support From IMF, US at G20

A push by Group of 20 (G20) president India to regulate cryptocurrencies gained support from both the International Monetary Fund and the United States on Saturday as finance chiefs of the bloc wrap up two-days of talks. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it was "critical" to put in place a strong regulatory framework but added that the United States had not sug...

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Samsung Galaxy A34 5G Spotted on Google Play Console; Tipped to Feature MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC: Report

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G has recently been spotted on Google Play Console, hinting at the handset's chipset and other specifications. The phone is listed to be equipped with a Dimensity 1080 SoC under the hood. The listing also suggests two performance cores running at 2.6GHz and six efficiency cores clocked at 2Ghz.

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Vivo V27 Pro Price in India Leaked Ahead of March 1 Launch

Vivo V27 Pro is all set to be the next flagship smartphone in the V-series portfolio of the company. The smartphone will debut in the Indian market on March 1. While the design and key specs of the upcoming V27 Pro have been teased via the official website as well as Flipkart, a recent report has tipped the price of the phone in India.

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iQoo Z7 Teased to Launch in India Soon, Poster Hints at Rear Dual Camera Unit

iQoo Z7 may soon arrive in India as the smartphone was recently teased online. While there has been no official announcement regarding the launch date and specifications the of the purported smartphone, the iQoo Z7 could feature a dual rear camera unit. The handset will be the successor to the iQoo Z6 series.

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Acer One 10 (2023) Spotted on FCC Certification Website; Specifications Tipped: Details

Acer One 10 (2023) has recently passed the US FCC certification. The tablet has been listed with model number T9-1212L. While a launch date has not yet been announced, the design and some of the key specifications of the upcoming Acer One 10 have been leaked online. The tablet is said to be powered by an octa-core 2.0GHz MediaTek MT8768 Chip.

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Meta to Go Ahead With Acquisition of VR Platform Within Unlimited as FTC Withdraws Case

Meta Platforms will now go ahead with the purchase of virtual-reality startup Within Unlimited as the Federal Trade Commission voted to withdraw an antitrust complaint challenging the acquisition, officially closing the case. The FTC opted this month against appealing Davila’s decision and paused the administrative case while it considered next steps.

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China Directs Tech Companies Not to Offer Access to ChatGPT on Their Platforms: Report

China has instructed them not to offer access to ChatGPT services on their platforms, either directly or via third parties, people with direct knowledge of the matter told Nikkei Asia. Beijing's clampdown on ChatGPT, the hugely popular AI-powered chatbot, comes as little surprise to many in China's tech industry.

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Friday, February 24, 2023

Facebook, Instagram Begin Rolling Out Paid Verification Service in Australia, New Zealand

Facebook and Instagram have begun a week-long rollout of their first paid verification service on Friday, testing users' willingness to pay for social media features that until now have been free. From Friday, subscribers Down Under who provide government-issued IDs can start applying for a verified badge, offering protection against impersonation, direct access to cu...

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Succession to End With Season 4 on HBO, Creator Jesse Armstrong Confirms

HBO’s critically-acclaimed series Succession is coming to an end with season 4. Creator Jesse Armstrong revealed in an interview that he and his fellow writers had been planning on ending the show’s end since late 2021, as he figured the series could not go on forever. Succession season 4 streams March 26 on HBO and Disney+ Hotstar.

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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Faces New Criminal Charges, Allegedly Made Over 300 Illegal Political Donations

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is now facing new criminal charges in an expanded indictment accusing the founder of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange of conspiring to make more than 300 illegal political donations.

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Hogwarts Legacy Has Sold Over 12 Million Copies Worldwide, WB Games Confirms

Hogwarts Legacy has sold 12 million copies in just two weeks, WB Games confirmed. The open-world Harry Potter title has collected $850 million (about Rs. 7,026 crore) in global sales across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X, marking the biggest game launch for the company. WB Games president David Haddad also revealed that players worldwide had put 280 million hours into H...

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Qualcomm Demonstrates Fastest Offline Stable Diffusion AI Image Generation on Android: Details

Qualcomm on Thursday demonstrated the generation of AI images offline on an Android smartphone using Stable Diffusion, one of the most popular generative AI tools. The company says it ran Stable Diffusion 1.5 locally on an Android smartphone powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC and showed an image being generated offline in under 15 seconds.

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Thursday, February 23, 2023

Apple’s Chinese Partner to Help Develop AR Headset; Sony, TSMC to Make Micro OLED Displays for Device: Report

Apple's Chinese contract manufacturer Luxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd will help develop the iPhone maker's long-awaited augmented reality (AR) device, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. Taiwan-based Foxconn is also helping with the project, Nikkei said, and Apple has tapped two of its most important suppliers, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co and Sony, to devel...

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Google to Test Blocking News Content in Canada After New Bill Asks Big Tech to Pay Publishers

Google is testing blocking access to news content for some Canadian users, the company confirmed on Wednesday, in what it says is a test run of a potential response to the government's online news bill. "We're briefly testing potential product responses to Bill C-18 that impact a very small percentage of Canadian users. We run thousands of tests each year to assess an...

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YouTube Music Rolls Out Option to Create Customised Radio Playlist for Android, iOS: Report

YouTube Music has rolled out a new feature that will let users customise a radio playlist based on their choice. Users can choose artists, contents and even apply filters. The feature is available to all Android and iOS users. Currently, users can choose up to 30 artists.

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Tata Motors in Talks to Sell Significant Minority Stake in Its EV Division: Report

Tata Motors is in talks with sovereign wealth funds and private equity investors to sell a significant minority stake in the company's electric vehicle division, Economic Times newspaper reported on Thursday, citing sources.

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Galaxies Spotted by Webb Space Telescope Rewrite Prior Understanding of Universe

Observations by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope are upending the understanding of the early universe, indicating the presence of large and mature but remarkably compact galaxies teeming with stars far sooner than scientists had considered possible. Astronomers said data obtained by the telescope reveals what appear to be six big galaxies as mature as our Milky Way e...

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Elon Musk’s $55 Billion Tesla Pay Package Product of ‘Sham Negotiations’, Shareholders Say

Tesla shareholders have argued in a Delaware court that Elon Musk’s pay package, awarded by the company’s board of directors to the CEO and potentially worth more than $55 billion (roughly Rs. 4.5 lakh crore), should be voided because it was dictated by Musk and the product of sham negotiations with directors who were not independent of him.

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Xiaomi 13 Lite Reportedly Listed Online at German Retailer; Specifications, Colour Options Leaked

Xiaomi is expected to announce three new smartphones as a part of its Xiaomi 13 series at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2023. There have been plenty of leaks and details suggesting the design and specifications of the devices. After Xiaomi 13 and Xiaomi 13 Pro briefly showed up on a German retailer’s website, the Xiaomi 13 Lite has also reportedly made an appea...

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NoiseFit Crew Smartwatch With Bluetooth Calling Launched in India: Price, Specifications, Features

Noise NoiseFit Crew smartwatch was launched in India on Tuesday, priced at Rs. 1,499. The new smartwatch has Bluetooth calling and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, along with a 1.38-inch round screen with a peak brightness of 500 nits.

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ITC Ruling to Block Apple Watch Imports Won't Be Overruled by Biden Administration: All Details

A decision by the US International Trade Commission to ban Apple Watch imports for infringing on patents related to heart monitoring held by AliveCor will not be overruled by the Biden administration, according to the office of the U.S. Trade Representative. The ITC ruled last December that Apple Watch imports should be blocked for infringing AliveCor's patents, but t...

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Microsoft and Nvidia Announce 10-Year Partnership to Assuage Regulators Over Activision Merger

Microsoft has inked a 10-year deal with Nvidia to bring Call of Duty and other Activision games to Nvidia’s gaming platform, should the former complete its $69 billion (about Rs. 5,71,468) Activision buyout. Until then, other Xbox titles such as Minecraft will be covered under the agreement. Phil Eisler, VP and GM of Nvidia’s GeForce Now suggested that Microsoft w...

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Binance's Stablecoin Company Paxos in Discussions With US SEC Over Security Token

The firm behind Binance's stablecoin, Paxos Trust Company, is in discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the regulator told the company it should have registered the token as a security, according to an internal email from Paxos' chief executive officer. "We are engaged in constructive discussions with the SEC, and we look forward to continu...

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

India's Digital Transactions Estimated to Soon Overtake Cash Transactions, PM Modi Says

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that many experts are estimating that very soon India's digital wallet transactions are going to overtake cash transactions. A large number of transactions via UPI demonstrate that this indigenously designed payment system is very secure, the Prime Minister added.

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Huobi Exchange Seeks Licence in Hong Kong, Its Native HT Token Surges Overnight

Huobi is seeking relevant licences in Hong Kong to provide its services to retail investors. The exchange has reached out to the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) as part of its registration process.

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Poco C55 With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera, MediaTek Helio G85 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Poco C55 was launched in India on Tuesday as the latest smartphone from the Chinese manufacturer. It is equipped with a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and packs a 5,000mAh battery.

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OnePlus 11 Concept Phone Teaser Shows Glass Back Design With Wavy Blue Lighting

OnePlus held the Cloud 11 launch event on February 7, announcing several devices and teasing the OnePlus 11 Concept smartphone. The company teased the Concept device further as they revealed the upcoming smartphone's design, which will be unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2023 later this month.

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OnePlus 11R Pre-Orders in India to Go Live via Amazon Today: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

OnePlus 11R pre-orders will open in India today, a week before the handset goes on sale in the country. It is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G SoC and sports a 6.74-inch Full-HD+ curved AMOLED screen. The company has announced discounts and bundle offers on pre-orders of the smartphone today.

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Monday, February 20, 2023

The Last of Us Episode 7 Trailer: Ellie Reminisces on Her Past With Riley

The Last of Us episode 7 trailer is out, teasing a pivotal character from the game’s DLC — Riley. Portrayed by Storm Reid, she is Ellie’s close friend at the Boston military camp. Titled ‘Left Behind,’ the flashback arc, set weeks before the show’s pilot, will reportedly run for 56 minutes, and might also show the first time Ellie got bit by an infected.

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BAKC’s Wolf Logo Accused of Being Illegally Trademarked, Yuga Labs to Change Stamp

BAKC’s wolf skull logo has been accused of being illegally trademarked by Yuga Labs. Easy Drawing Guides, a platform that provides easy drawing tutorials for beginners, is being touted as the original creator of the skull sketch. Addressing the controversy, Greg Solano, the co-founder of Yuga Labs has claimed that the issue is being investigated internally.

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Poco F4 Android 13-Based MIUI 14 OS Update With Jio 5G Support Rolling Out in India: Details

Poco F4 is getting upgraded to the latest Android 13-based MIUI 14 in India. The update has come with the latest firmware version, security patches along with Jio 5G support. The update is currently available to the select users who have participated in the beta program. The complete rollout will begin next week.

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Vivo V27 Series India Launch to Take Place on March 1; Specifications Teased

Vivo V27 series will hit the Indian market on March 1. The smartphone lineup is teased to come with a 3D curved display with 120Hz refresh rate. They will have a colour-changing back panel as well. The Vivo V27 series is expected to include a vanilla V27 and the V27 Pro variant.

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‘AI Could Be the Next Platform’: Silicon Valley Investors Rush to Find the Next ChatGPT

Since its discrete release in late November, ChatGPT has become one of the fastest growing apps ever and pushed Microsoft and Google to rush out projects that had until now stayed carefully guarded over fears that the technology wasn't yet ready for the public.

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Meta Launches Twitter Blue-Style Subscription for Facebook and Instagram, Service Starts at $11.99 a Month

Meta is launching a subscription service starting at $11.99 (roughly Rs. 990) for Facebook and Instagram to authenticate one's account, which follows a similar move by Elon Musk at Twitter. Subscribers will get a badge indicating their account has been verified with a government ID, extra protection against impersonation, direct access to customer support and more vis...

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Saturday, February 18, 2023

Brazil's Electric Aircraft Maker Eve 'On Track' to Start Services in 2026, Seeks Rules to Govern Sector

Eve, the electric aircraft maker controlled by Brazil's Embraer, said it is "on track" to begin commercial operations by 2026. The company has started the process of certifying its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which has already amassed a backlog of over 2,700 orders prior to the start of production.

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Twitter to Begin Charging Users to Protect Their Accounts via SMS Messages From March

Twitter on Friday said that it would begin charging users to secure their accounts via SMS-based two-factor authentication. Twitter Blue subscribers will be able to continue receiving SMS messages after entering their password when logging in to Twitter. Users who do not pay can use third party 2FA authentication apps or hardware security keys instead.

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Google Calls CCI Fine Over Mobile App Distribution 'Unfair Imposition'

Google on Friday submitted before the NCLAT that there was "unfair imposition" by the competition watchdog CCI over its mobile app distribution agreement with device makers as it does not restrict from installing other apps, including that of rivals. A two-member NCLAT bench headed by Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan on Friday said it will start day-to-day hearing of...

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Binance Pulls Back on Potential Investments in the US, Confirms CEO Zhao

Binance has pulled back on some potential investments in the United States, its CEO Changpeng Zhao said on Friday, following a Bloomberg report that the major crypto exchange was considering ending relationships with US business partners.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX Faces $175,000 Fine for Failing to Submit Starlink Safety Data

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 (nearly Rs. 1.45 crore) civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit some safety data to the agency prior to an August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly to the agency at...

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Friday, February 17, 2023

Elon Musk Shuts Two Twitter India Offices Months After Firing Over 90 Percent of Staff in India: Report

Twitter India has shut down two out of three offices in the country, months after Elon Musk laid off over 90 percent of the company's workforce in the country. The firm reportedly continues to operate its third office in Bengaluru that mostly houses engineers.

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God of War Ragnarök 3-Hour Free Trial Now Available for PS Plus Deluxe/ Premium Members

God of War Ragnarök is now available as a three-hour free trial on the PS Plus Deluxe/ Premium plan. The critically acclaimed sequel tracks Kratos and Atreus as they venture into the Nine Realms, in the hope of preventing Ragnarök, the prophesied cataclysmic war that marks the end times in Norse mythology. The game won six trophies at the Game Awards 2022, and was r...

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Chrome Custom Tabs on Android Updated With Improved Multitasking Features and Password Autofill Support

Google Chrome and other apps that provide in-app browsers on Android will gain support for features like "partial" custom tabs to ease multitasking between the app and website links. Auto-filling passwords and addresses will also get easier with custom tabs, according to Google.

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Xiaomi Pad 6 Leaked Images Suggest Camera Design Similar to Xiaomi 12 Pro: Report

Xiaomi Pad 6 is the successor to the Pad 5, which was launched in India in 2022. The Xiaomi Pad 5 was a solid mid-range tablet offering from Xiaomi after a long hiatus, but new, leaked images of the Xiaomi Pad 6 now suggest some interesting upgrades in store, apart from its refreshed design, which also appears quite familiar.

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iQoo Neo 7 5G With MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC, 120W Fast Charging Launched in India: Price, Specifications

iQoo Neo 7 5G powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 8200 SoC was unveiled in India on Thursday. The new gaming-focused smartphone is backed by a 5,000mAh battery and has 120W fast charging support.

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FTX Customers Sue Financial Firms That Found Crypto Exchange ‘Safe and Secure’

Former customers of FTX crypto exchange have sued three venture capital and private equity firms, accusing them in a proposed class action of fraudulently promoting the cryptocurrency exchange before it went bankrupt. According to a complaint filed late Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo and Paradigm were "incentivized" in 2021 and 20...

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Apple Said to Push Back Launch of Mixed Reality Headset to June Over Hardware, Software Issues

Apple is said to have postponed the launch of its first mixed-reality headset to June, two months after it was initially expected to unveil the wearable device. The Cupertino company was previously aiming to introduce the product in June last year, after which it was postponed to January and then to spring. Apple is yet to officially announce plans to launch a mixed r...

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Jio, Airtel and Vi Said to Push for Regulation of Communication OTT Services at Meeting With TRAI Chief

Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) asked TRAI chief P D Vaghela for regulation of communication OTT players, making a unanimous pitch for 'same service-same rules'. Telecom operators have argued that OTT players, which offer similar services as telcos do, should be regulated on similar lines.

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

iPhone 15 Pro Models Again Tipped to Get Display With Thinner Bezels: Details

Apple is reportedly working on the next generation iPhone lineup comprising iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra. Now, a new leak reveals the display specifications of the upcoming devices. The Pro models are said to come with thinner bezels and curved edges.

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iPhone 15 Pro Models Again Tipped to Get Display With Thinner Bezels: Details

Apple is reportedly working on the next generation iPhone lineup comprising iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Ultra. Now, a new leak reveals the display specifications of the upcoming devices. The Pro models are said to come with thinner bezels and curved edges.

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Ted Lasso Season 3 Coming March 15 to Apple TV+: All Details

Ted Lasso returns for season 3, expected to be the final season of the show, on March 15 on Apple TV+. The show stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, the American manager of fictional association football club AFC Richmond, as he deals with managing a bunch of talented football players.

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Apple’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service to Look at Users’ Spending History, Which Apple Devices They Own

Apple’s upcoming ‘buy now, pay later’ service, dubbed Apple Pay Later, will look at customers’ spending history, linked bank cards to Apple Pay account, and even which Apple devices they own to evaluate borrowers.

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Sam Bankman-Fried Banned From Using VPNs, Former FTX CEO Says He Used It for Football

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was banned from using virtual private networks while out on bail, as a judge expressed concern that VPNs present similar risks to the FTX co-founder’s use of encrypted messaging apps. Bankman-Fried, who was charged with fraud after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed, says he used a VPN just to watch football.

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DoT Said to Have Directed TRAI to Introduce Strict Service Quality Norms

The Department of Telecommunications has asked sector regulator TRAI to make quality of service norms stricter in order to curb call drops and improve call quality, an official source said on Tuesday. The move comes after the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) collected feedback from the public through an IVRS call around call drop, quality of calls etc.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

The Penguin HBO Max Series Reportedly Casts Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and More

HBO Max’s The Penguin spin-off series is expanding its ensemble roster with four new additions. As per Variety, the series has cast Michael Kelly, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Deirdre O’Connell, and Marvel’s Runaways alum Rhenzy Feliz. The eight-episode series commences filming later this month in New York City, with Mare of Easttown helmer Craig Zobel attached to direct...

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Amazon Zoox Robotaxi With Employees as Passengers Tested on Public Road Ahead of Commercial Launch

Amazon Zoox robotaxis were tested on a public road in California with employees as passengers, the company said on Monday. The firm is working towards a commercial launch of its robotaxi for the general public, but has not provided a timeline as it will require additional clearances from the government.

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Vivo Y56 5G Price in India, Design, Launch Date and Key Specifications Leaked Ahead of Debut

Vivo Y56 5G specifications, launch date, price in India, and other details have been leaked online, ahead of the smartphone's debut. According to a leak, the Chinese phone manufacturer will launch the Vivo Y56 smartphone in India on February 15.

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US Judge Puts SEC, CFTC Cases Against FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried on Hold Till Ongoing Criminal Case Concludes

EC, CFTC's civil cases against Sam Bankman-Fried were put on hold by a US judge on Monday until the conclusion of the Department of Justice's criminal case against the founder of the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange. US District Judge Kevin Castel in Manhattan granted a Justice Department motion to stay the lawsuits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commiss...

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OnePlus 11 5G, With 50-Megapixel Main Sensor, to Go on Sale in India Today: Details

OnePlus 11 5G, the Shenzen-based company’s flagship model, will go on sale in India today (February 14). The handset offers two configurations and as many colour options. It runs Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 out-of-the-box, featuring the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC from Qualcomm. The OnePlus 11 5G is supported by a 5,000mAh battery.

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Monday, February 13, 2023

Apple Secures Patent for Apple Watch With Built-in Camera, Unique Band System: Report

Apple has reportedly secured a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a smartwatch with a built-in camera and a band with a quick-release system.

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iPhone USB Type-C Port Functionality Could be Limited by Apple: Report

Many countries, including India, are planning to adopt USB Type-C as the universal charging port for all electronic devices. According to a new report, Apple may introduce limitations for USB Type-C ports in its electronic products, similar to the company's Lightning connector.

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HBO Content Like The Last of Us, House of the Dragon Set to Move From Disney+ Hotstar in India: Report

HBO content, including popular shows such as The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, and Succession, are available to stream in India on Disney+ Hotstar, thanks to a long-standing deal. This could soon come to an end, with HBO content moving to another platform; Amazon Prime Video is expected to be the next host of HBO content.

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Poco X5 Pro 5G Goes on Sale in India for the First Time Today: Price, Specifications

Poco X5 Pro 5G goes on sale in India for the first time today. The latest X series handset from Poco sports a 6.67-inch full-HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display and runs on an octa-core Snapdragon 778G chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM. The handset will be sold in three colour options and two RAM and storage variants. 

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ChatGPT Frenzy Takes Over China as Firms Rush to Integrate AI Chatbot Technology Into Products

Microsoft-backed OpenAI has kept its hit ChatGPT app off-limits to users in China, but the app is attracting huge interest in the country, with firms rushing to integrate the technology into their products and launch rival solutions.

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iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus Tipped To Sport Redesigned Camera Bump: Report

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus could feature a rounded back and redesigned camera bumps, suggests a latest rumour around the upcoming flagship iPhone. The lineup is expected to rival Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, that has already been announced. Since the launch is months away, it still isn't clear whether the latest rumour is indeed true or not.

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Saturday, February 11, 2023

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus Tipped To Sport Redesigned Camera Bump: Report

iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus could feature a rounded back and redesigned camera bumps, suggests a latest rumour around the upcoming flagship iPhone. The lineup is expected to rival Samsung Galaxy S23 lineup, that has already been announced. Since the launch is months away, it still isn't clear whether the latest rumour is indeed true or not.

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ChatGPT Passes United States Medical Licensing Exams: Study

ChatGPT could score at or around the approximately 60 per cent passing threshold for the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE), with responses that made coherent, internal sense and contained frequent insights, according to a new study. Taken by medical students and physicians-in-training, the USMLE assesses knowledge spanning most medical disciplines, ranging ...

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Infinix Zero 5G 2023, Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo Edition Go on Sale: Details

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 series that includes the vanilla Infinix Zero 5G 2023 and the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo have officially commenced its sales. The company has taken the sales live exclusively on Flipkart, with the vanilla Infinix Zero 5G 2023 avaialble at Rs. 17,999 and the Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo avaialble at Rs. 19,999 through a launch sale offer.

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PhonePe Launches Support for Cross-Border UPI Payments in Select Countries: Report

PhonePe, Indian digital payments and financial technology company, has launched support for cross-border UPI payments, under UPI International. The apps' users can now use their Indian bank accounts to pay at merchant outlets in the UAE, Singapore, Mauritius, Nepal and Bhutan, The Bhutan Live reported. Earlier, Indian users had to use either foreign currency in cash o...

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PayPal Pauses Work on Stablecoin Amid Increased Crypto Scrutiny by Regulators

PayPal is pausing work on its stablecoin as regulators increase scrutiny of cryptocurrencies and a key partner in the project faces a probe by the New York State Department of Financial Services. Stablecoins are intended to hold a set value, and some are underpinned by a matching reserve of assets such as cash and bonds.

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BSNL-ZTE Alleged Scam: Delhi High Court Directs BSNL to Initiate Departmental Action

The Delhi High Court has directed Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) to initiate departmental action, as suggested by the CBI, against its officers for allegedly formulating improper tenders and lack of planning before issuing of purchase orders of GSM telephone mobile lines. The high court made it clear that it has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the imputati...

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Xiaomi Leads Indian Smartphone Shipments Despite 25 Percent YoY Dip: IDC

Smartphones shipments in India plunged by over 27 percent to 29.6 million in the October-December quarter of 2022, from 40.6 million in the year-ago period, mainly due to inflationary pressures, market research firm IDC said on Friday. According to the report, dwindling consumer demand due to high inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved...

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Xiaomi Leads Indian Smartphone Shipments Despite 25 Percent YoY Dip: IDC

Smartphones shipments in India plunged by over 27 percent to 29.6 million in the October-December quarter of 2022, from 40.6 million in the year-ago period, mainly due to inflationary pressures, market research firm IDC said on Friday. According to the report, dwindling consumer demand due to high inflation remained a challenge throughout the year despite the improved...

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Friday, February 10, 2023

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Ignores Typical Legal Strategy, Keeps Talking Ahead of October Trial

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried is still talking, either in person or on the internet, months after he was indicted in December and charged with perpetrating one of the biggest frauds in US history. While Bankman-Fried's trial is set to begin in October, his public statements — if proven false during the trial — could undermine his credibility with a jury and lead t...

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Twitter Failed to Submit Complete Report on Efforts to Combat Online Disinformation, EU Says

Twitter did not provide a full report to the European Union (EU) on the efforts taken by the microblogging platform to combat disinformation and fake news, according to officials. Twitter said it's "making real advancements across the board" at fighting disinformation in its baseline report, but lagged behind firms like Google, TikTok, Microsoft as well as Facebook an...

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Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola Launch in India: How, When to Watch the Event Online

Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola 5G smartphone is all set to be launched in India today (February 10). The special edition phone from the tech company will be an addition to already existing Realme 10 lineup. While the specifications of the Realme 10 Pro Coca-Cola 5G haven't been revealed so far, it is speculated that the smartphone will share similar features as the Realme 10...

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Elon Musk's Neuralink to Be Investigated Over Potentially Hazardous Pathogens

The US Department of Transportation said on Thursday it is investigating Elon Musk's brain-implant company Neuralink over the potentially illegal movement of hazardous pathogens. A Department of Transportation spokesperson told Reuters about the probe after the Physicians Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM), an animal-welfare advocacy group, wrote to Secretary o...

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Sam Bankman-Fried's Ban on Contacting FTX Employees Using Encrypted Messages Gets Extended

A US judge on Thursday extended a ban on FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried's ability to contact employees of companies he once controlled and use encrypted messaging technology while out on bail awaiting trial on fraud charges. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on February 1 had temporarily barred Bankman-Fried from contacting any current or former ...

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Digital Credit Service to Roll Out in 2023, UPI Services for NRIs to Be Made Available in 10 Countries

The government will roll out digital credit service this year which will enable even small street vendors to avail credit from large banks, Telecom and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday. Speaking at 'Digital Payments Utsav', Vaishnaw said it will be rolled out like UPI service and will be a big achievement under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Dig...

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Thursday, February 9, 2023

Disney to Lay Off 7,000 Workers to Cut Costs, Restructure Company in Sweeping Revamp by CEO Bob Iger

Disney on Wednesday announced that it would cut 7,000 jobs at the firm, as part of efforts to cut costs and return power to creative executives. The company also said it would be restructured into three distinct segments, with the aim of having a more cost-effective, coordinated approach to its operations, according to CEO Bob Iger.

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Pixel 7 Pro Costs $413 to Make, Over 50 Percent Parts Are Made by Samsung: Counterpoint Research

Google Pixel 7 Pro was launched in India in October last year. The smartphone debuted in the market at a starting price of Rs. 59,999. According to a research, Pixel 7 Pro's bill of materials (BoM) cost has more contribution from Samsung, as compared to Google. Samsung reportedly accounts for more than half of the Google Pixel 7 Pro’s bill of materials (BoM) cost.

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Foxconn in Serious Talks With Karnataka Government Over Investment Plans

India's southern Karnataka state is in serious talks with Taiwan's Foxconn over investment plans, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said on Wednesday, potentially setting it up as the Indian third state to host Foxconn. Foxconn is said to be the world’s largest electronics manufacturer. As of last year, it ranks 20th in the Fortune Global 500.

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

US President Joe Biden Says Social Media Firms Exploiting Children, Asks Lawmakers to Restrict Use of Data

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused Big Tech firms of conducting a "for profit" experiment on the country's youth and urged US lawmakers to rein in social media firms' abilities to collect the data of children and teenagers online. The US has trailed other countries in creating modern rules to curb the power of the biggest tech firms.

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Apple’s Recently Awarded Patent Sheds Light on Its Future Plans for Dynamic Island: Report

Apple’s headlining Dynamic Island feature first showed up in the Pro models of the iPhone 14 series last year. According to the latest leaks and rumours, Apple also has plans to bring the feature to the standard models this year, making the feature more accessible and also making it more attractive for developers to include support for the same in their third-party ...

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Former Coinbase Manager Pleads Guilty in First US Crypto Insider Trading Case

Former Coinbase product manager Ishan Wahi pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, after initially pleading not guilty last year in the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency.

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iPhone 15 Ultra Tipped to Feature a Display With 2,500 Nits of Brightness

A reliable tipster has suggested that Apple could use Samsung’s next-gen display with 2,500 nits of brightness in the iPhone 15 Ultra, which is expected to debut in 2024. Apple has been rumoured to be working on an 'Ultra' model, which may replace the top-of-the-line Pro Max model.

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Zoom to Lay Off 1,300 Workers as Firm Cuts 15 Percent of Workforce Amid Slowing Demand

Zoom announced on Tuesday that it will cut about 1,300 jobs, amid slowing demand in a post-pandemic world. The cuts will affect 15 percent of the company's workforce. Zoom CEO Eric Yuan said he would take a pay cut of 98 percent for the coming fiscal year and forego his bonus.

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Microsoft Announces ChatGPT-Like AI Technology for Search Engine Bing, Edge Browser

Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of a revamped version of its Bing search engine that is powered by ChatGPT-like technology. The service will also be integrated with the company's Edge browser, Microsoft said. A public preview of the new Bing was launched for desktop users who sign up for it, and the technology will scale to millions of users in the coming we...

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Tuesday, February 7, 2023

Apple Continues Work on Reverse Wireless Charging for iPhone After Missing Earlier Deadline: Report

Reverse wireless charging is a feature that’s commonly available on most premium Android flagships today. However, Apple is still struggling to deliver the same on its iPhone. While MagSafe technology finally made it to the iPhone 12 series a few years ago, reverse wireless charging, which is used to wirelessly charge accessories, had missed several deadlines intern...

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US Lawmakers Question Meta on Sensitive Facebook User Data Access Granted to Chinese, Russian Developers

Meta was questioned by two US senators on Monday over the access to personal user information granted to developers in China and Russia that could be used for espionage. The letter sent to Meta said that even though Facebook has never been able to operate in China, nearly 90,000 developers had access to users' profile data, photos, and private messages, according to a...

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Big Tech Firms Not Doing Enough to Remove Fake News, Comply With EU Online Content Rules: NGO Avaaz

Big Tech services like Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok didn't do enough to tackle disinformation in languages other than English, an activist NGO claims. The firms are expected to submit reports on compliance with updated EU rules on disinformation as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November.

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iPhone 14 Series Gets Discounts of Up to Rs. 12,195 During Valentine’s Day Sale: Check Offers

iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are currently available at discounted prices, as part of ongoing sale offers from an authorised retailer. The iPhone 14 can be purchased at Rs. 67,705 during the Valentine’s Day sale, while the iPhone 14 Plus is currently priced at Rs. 84,900 on the company’s website.

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Vedanta's Semiconductor Unit in Gujarat to Be Headed by David Reed; to Manufacture Chips for Phones, Laptops

Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta on Monday named industry veteran David Reed to head its semiconductor unit where it is looking to invest $20 billion (nearly Rs. 1,65,600 crore) to manufacture chips essential for mobile phones to laptops and TV sets. In an interview with PTI, Agarwal said the group is looking to start manufacturing semiconductors at Dholera in Gujarat in 2-...

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Monday, February 6, 2023

iPhone ‘Ultra’ in the Works, Said to Offer Better Features Than Pro Models: Mark Gurman

Apple, according to a reputable source, is working on a brand-new tier for its iPhone. The new model is set to make its debut with the iPhone 16 lineup in 2024 and is also expected to pack in better capabilities in comparison to the ‘Pro’ models. While it isn’t clear what the new model will be called, it is clear that Apple will not brand it as a ‘Pro’ or ...

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iPhone ‘Ultra’ in the Works, Said to Offer Better Features Than Pro Models: Mark Gurman

Apple, according to a reputable source, is working on a brand-new tier for its iPhone. The new model is set to make its debut with the iPhone 16 lineup in 2024 and is also expected to pack in better capabilities in comparison to the ‘Pro’ models. While it isn’t clear what the new model will be called, it is clear that Apple will not brand it as a ‘Pro’ or ...

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The Last of Us Episode 5 Trailer: A Highly Infected Bloater Terrorises the Kansas City Ruins

The Last of Us episode 5 trailer is out, teasing a terrifying new adversary in the Bloater, the fourth and final evolutionary stage, after having been exposed to the Cordyceps fungi for years. The episode sees Joel (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) teaming up with siblings Henry (Lamar Johnson) and Sam (Keivonn Montreal Woodard), leading the attack against the h...

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Vivo X90, Vivo X90 Pro With 50-Megapixel Triple Cameras, 120W Fast Charging Launched: Price, Specifications

Vivo X90 and Vivo X90 Pro were launched by the company in global markets last week. The latest additions to the company’s X series lineup made its debut in China last November. These handsets sport 6.78-inch AMOLED displays, are powered by 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 9200 chipsets and are equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage.

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Government Bans Over 230 Betting, Loan Lending Apps With Chinese Links After Complaints of Extortion

Central government has initiated the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on an 'urgent' and 'emergency' basis, top government sources said on Sunday. As per sources, the MHA recommended the MeitY this week to ban and block these apps, and the Ministry subsequently initiated the process as per communication.

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Infinix Zero 5G 2023, Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo With MediaTek Dimensity SoCs, 120Hz Displays Launched in India: Price, Specifications

Infinix Zero 5G 2023 and Infinix Zero 5G 2023 Turbo powered by MediaTek Dimensity SoCs have been unveiled in India. The smartphones get a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and are backed by a 5,000mAh battery.

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Meta Gets Nod to Buy VR Content Maker Within Unlimited as FTC's Request Gets Denied

Meta may not go ahead in its deal to buy virtual reality content maker Within Unlimited as a judge on Friday released a ruling denying the Federal Trade Commission's request to stop the acquisition. The regulator had concerns that the deal would reduce competition in a new market. A December trial to decide if Meta could go forward with the relatively small deal was s...

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Honor Magic 5 Lite Complete Specifications, Images Leak Online; Snapdragon 695 SoC, 5,100mAh Battery Tipped

Honor Magic 5 Lite, the upcoming rumoured handset from the Chinese smartphone brand, is reportedly making its way to the market soon. The smartphone is yet to be officially confirmed by the company, but images and specifications of the phone have leaked online.

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Elon Musk Found Not Liable in 2018 Tweets Regarding Tesla’s Share Price

Elon Musk was found free of all charges against him after a jury on Friday decided that the billionaire didn’t defraud investors with his 2018 tweets about electric automaker Tesla in a proposed deal. The nine-member jury reached its verdict after less than two hours of deliberation following a three-week trial.

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50 Government Websites Hacked, 8 Data Breaches in 2022: IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Rajya Sabha in a written reply that 50 government websites have been hacked in the year 2022-23. Union Minister informed the upper House on the question of the details of instances of hacking of Central Ministries/Departments and State Government websites since 2020, year-wise.

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Paytm's Parent Firm Witnesses Strong Revenue Momentum With 42 Percent YoY Growth

One97 Communications, which owns the payments and financial services platform Paytm, continue to witness strong revenue momentum across its business verticals. The fintech firm on Friday reported its revenue from operations increased to Rs. 2,062 crore, a growth of 42 percent on a yearly basis and 8 percent on a quarterly basis.

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Twitter to Share Ad Revenue With Some of Its Content Creators, Says Elon Musk

Twitter will start sharing revenue from advertisements with some of its content creators, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Friday. Effective Friday, revenue from ads that appear on a creator's reply threads, will be shared. The user must be a subscriber of Blue Verified, Musk said.

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Friday, February 3, 2023

'That’s the Reason Why We’re Investing There,’ Apple CEO Tim Cook Reveals ‘Bullish’ India Approach

Apple CEO Tim Cook, in an earnings call, said he was “very bullish on India” and called the country a “major focus” for the tech giant. Apple on Thursday reported revenue of $117.2 billion for the December quarter. The $117.2 billion revenue was down 5 per cent year-over-year, from nearly $124 billion in December 2021 “as a result of a challenging environmen...

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Fursat, an Apple Film Shot on iPhone 14 Pro, Released on YouTube: Details

Fursat, a short film shot on iPhone 14 Pro, is now available to watch on YouTube. Apple has shared the film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, on the video streaming platform on February 3. The film Fursat stars Ishaan Khatter and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles.

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Fursat, an Apple Film Shot on iPhone 14 Pro, Released on YouTube: Details

Fursat, a short film shot on iPhone 14 Pro, is now available to watch on YouTube. Apple has shared the film, directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, on the video streaming platform on February 3. The film Fursat stars Ishaan Khatter and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles.

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Samsung to Manufacture Flagship Galaxy S23 Smartphones in India for Local Market

Samsung on Thursday said it will manufacture premium Galaxy S23 smartphones in India to cater to the local market requirements. The launch price of the Galaxy S23 series in India is in the range of Rs. 75,000 to Rs. 1.55 lakh per piece. At present, Galaxy S Series smartphones are being manufactured at Samsung's Vietnam factory and the company imports them for sale in ...

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India Among Top 3 Nations Contributing Active Users Growth for Facebook: Meta

India is among the top three nations contributing active users growth for Facebook as of December 31, 2022, social media major Meta said in a regulatory filing. The company has reported a 4 percent increase in worldwide daily active users (DAUs) to 2 billion on average during December 2022 from 1.93 billion during December 2021.

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NHRC Chief Calls for Strict Laws for Unlawful Internet Behaviour, Cyber Crimes

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson Justice (Retd) Arun Kumar Mishra on Thursday called for a stringent law to deal with "unlawful Internet behaviour and cyber crimes." He was speaking after the inauguration of the 25th All India Forensic Science Conference at the National Forensic Sciences University in Gandhinagar.

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Samsung Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, Galaxy S23 Ultra Price in India Revealed: All Details

Samsung launched is much-awaited Galaxy S23 lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, finally officially showcasing its flagship phones of the year after months of rumours and leaks. The Galaxy S23 lineup, which includes the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and the Galaxy S23 Ultra, is powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.

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Samsung's One UI 5.1 Update Based on Android 13 Released Alongside Galaxy S23 Series: All Details

Samsung on Wednesday unveiled its new One UI 5.1 update for compatible Galaxy smartphones. The update doesn’t introduce any major visual changes over Samsung’s One UI 5.0 update that has already rolled out to several smartphones, but includes useful changes to system applications and services, according to the company.

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Apple Could Report Its First Decline in Quarterly Revenue in Nearly 4 Years, Say Analysts

Apple is expected to report its first decline in quarterly revenue in nearly four years after strict COVID-19 curbs in China rapped the economy and related protests upended iPhone production at its biggest supplier Foxconn. Investors will look for details on how Chief Executive Tim Cook is trying to bolster demand in a weak economy that has prompted mass layoffs in t...

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Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Series With Up to 13th Gen Intel Core i9 CPUs Launched: All Details

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 series has been launched during the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event today. The lineup includes the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 3 Pro.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Apple to Limit Periscope Camera to One iPhone 16 Series Model: Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that only the highest-end iPhone 16 series model will get a periscope camera. He suggests that the demand for a lens upgrade might be below previous predictions.

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Apple to Limit Periscope Camera to One iPhone 16 Series Model: Ming-Chi Kuo

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that only the highest-end iPhone 16 series model will get a periscope camera. He suggests that the demand for a lens upgrade might be below previous predictions.

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Britain to Set 'Robust' Standards With First Regulations for Crypto Assets, Minister Says

Britain will introduce "robust" regulations to govern the crypto sector and crypto assets, according to Financial Services Minister Andrew Griffith. The new rules come after rising interest rates led to a string of bankruptcies in the sector in 2022, while the price of Bitcoin plunged by 60 percent.

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Apple Workplace Rules Violate US Labour Law, Agency Finds

Apple maintains workplace policies that unlawfully discourage employees from discussing working conditions, a US labour agency has found. The National Labor Relations Board will issue a complaint targeting the policies and claiming Apple executives made comments that stymied worker organising unless the company settles first, an agency official said on Monday in an ...

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Apple Workplace Rules Violate US Labour Law, Agency Finds

Apple maintains workplace policies that unlawfully discourage employees from discussing working conditions, a US labour agency has found. The National Labor Relations Board will issue a complaint targeting the policies and claiming Apple executives made comments that stymied worker organising unless the company settles first, an agency official said on Monday in an ...

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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...