Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Oppo F19 Pro+, Oppo F19 Pro Launch in India Set for March 8; Specifications and Renders Leak

Oppo F19 Pro+ and Oppo F19 Pro launch in India is set for March 8, the company announced on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Oppo F19 Pro+ and Oppo F19 Pro specifications and renders have been leaked online.

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Japanese Billionaire Yusaku Maezawa Invites 8 People for Private Lunar Expedition Onboard SpaceX Spaceship

Japanese billionaire and online fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa has posted an invitation on Twitter for eight people to join him on a private lunar expedition. He was announced in 2018 as the first man to book a spot aboard the lunar spaceship being developed by SpaceX.

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Google Chrome Rolling Out Customisable User Profiles for Easier Switching

Google Chrome is rolling out an update that will allow users to customise user profiles on the browser. These profiles can be differentiated with themes and backgrounds, and will allow users to create a personal space for them in the browser itself making it easy to tell at a glance whether you’re logged in or not.

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Samsung Galaxy A50s Gets Single Take, Night Hyperlapse With Latest Update: Report

Samsung Galaxy A50s has started receiving the January 2021 security patch in India with the latest firmware update, which also brings camera improvements and features like Single Take, Night Hyperlapse, and My Filters.

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Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Launched That Allows Users to Appear as Holograms in Virtual Meetings

Microsoft Mesh has been launched as a mixed reality platform that allows users to appear as holograms when they meet virtually using augmented reality glasses such as the company’s HoloLens. Microsoft Mesh is powered by Azure cloud computing systems that combine data centre processing power with artificial intelligence.

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Microsoft Says Chinese Hackers Targeted US Groups via Its Exchange Server Software

Microsoft said that a “highly skilled and sophisticated” state-sponsored group operating from China has been trying to steal information from a number of American targets, including universities, defence contractors, law firms, and infectious-disease researchers. It said that a hacking group exploited a bug in its Exchange Server software to gain access.

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Tesla Assured of Lower Cost of Manufacturing Vehicles in India Than China

The government says that it is ready to offer incentives to ensure that the manufacturing cost of vehicles for Tesla in India would be lower than even China. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said: “Rather than assembling (the cars) in India they should make the entire product in the country by hiring local vendors. Then we can give higher concessions”.

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Tandav Row: Amazon Issues ‘Unconditional’ Apology After Complaints That Series Hurt Religious Sentiments

Amazon Prime Video streaming service on Tuesday issued an apology to its viewers for scenes in its original political drama series Tandav that allegedly offended Hindu religious beliefs. In a statement titled "Amazon Prime Video Apologizes", the company said it deeply regrets viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable.

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

PUBG and Other Mobile Games ‘Violent, Explicit, Addictive’: Prakash Javadekar

Many mobile games are "violent, explicit, and addictive," and PUBG was just one example, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Sunday, announcing a government plan to set up a centre of excellence in gaming and other related areas to promote Indian cultural ethos.

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Google Asked to Provide Detailed Search Data in US Antitrust Case

The US government asked Google to fork over granular information on how its search engine works and makes money, seeking to prove that the Internet giant is a monopoly.

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Jio Phone Data Plans Introduced for Subscribers, Packs Start From Rs. 22

Jio Phone plans are priced at Rs. 22, Rs. 52, Rs. 72, Rs. 102, and Rs. 152. The Rs. 22 data plan from Jio offers 2GB of 4G high speed data for a validity of 28 days. After the FUP is reached, the speed is throttled to 64Kbps for the subscriber. The data plan also bundles free subscription to Jio’s suite of apps like JioNews, Jio Security, JioCinema, and JioTV.

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Apple Considering Using AI to Design its Chips, Technology Executive Says

Apple is interested in tapping generative AI to help speed up the design of the custom chips at the heart of its devices. Johny Srouji, Appl...