Friday 31 May 2019

NASA Plans to Send Equipment to Moon from Next Year in Preparation of Crewed Lunar Mission in 2024 (Tech)

The administration of President Donald Trump has accelerated the timetable for putting humans back on the Moon with 2024 the new target date - moved up by four years.

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China Warns Canada Against Helping US in Extradition Case Involving Tech Giant Huawei (Tech)

China and the US are currently embroiled in a trade dispute that is weighing heavily on global financial markets.

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Hyundai Venue Compact SUV First Drive Review: The Maruti Suzuki Brezza Vitara Rival (Tech)

Hyundai recently launched the India’s first connected car – the Hyundai Venue at a starting price of Rs 6.50 Lakh (ex-showroom, India). Competing against cars like the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, Tata Nexon and Ford Ecosport, the Hyundai Venue promises 33 connectivity features, good looks and a 1.0-litre Turbo engine with DCT. We recently test drove the compact SUV in the beautiful city of Guwahati and here’s our first drive review.

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Dropbox Increases Paid Storage Plans by 1TB to Rival Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive (Tech)

With the new additions, Dropbox Plus now offers 2TB storage for $99 per year, while Dropbox Professional is priced at $199 per year.

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DeepMind AI Beats Humans at Quake III Arena's Capture the Flag Mode (Tech)

While AI algorithms have been taking on humans and beating them at various games, Google-backed DeepMind's win is by far the most complicated victory yet.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Security Head Accused of Sexual Misconduct, Racist Comments (Tech)

According to reports, Zuckerberg's head of security Liam Booth has also been accused of making derogatory remarks about the Facebook CEO's wife, Priscilla Chan.

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Apple, Google, Microsoft and Others Condemn UK Body GCHQ's Privacy Backdoor Proposal (Tech)

An open letter by Apple, Google, Microsoft and others have condemned UK watchdog GCHQ's proposal that tech giants can install a backdoor into encrypted calls and chats.

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OnePlus 7 to be Available Starting June 4: Here is Everything You Need to Know (Tech)

The OnePlus 7 is also currently the most affordable smartphone in India with the latest Snapdragon processor.

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Microsoft Announces Xbox Titles on Steam, Effectively Ending Universal Windows Platform (Tech)

Microsoft's decision to open up its ecosystem and support more stores for its titles is in line with its new, cross-platform services strategy.

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Wearables Market Dominated by Wrist and Ear-based Devices in Q1 2019 (Tech)

Wrist-worn wearables accounted for 63.2 percent share while ear-worn devices accounted for 34.6 percent of all wearables shipped.

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PUBG Mobile: Best Weapons in the Game, Feat. AWM Sniper, MK14 SMG and More (Tech)

We make our pick from both open world and in-crate weapons that can be picked up in PUBG Mobile, which should help you pick up more Chicken Dinners!

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Microsoft Announces Xbox Titles on Steam, Effectively Ending Univeral Windows Platform (Tech)

Microsoft's decision to open up its ecosystem and support more stores for its titles is in line with its new, cross-platform services strategy.

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Google Maps Food Discovery Feature Introduced, to Add Most Popular Dishes in Eateries (Tech)

According to the official blog post, Google Maps will now help its users "dish-cover" popular dishes in restaurants using AI.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Software Update Brings Wide-Angle Night Mode, May Security Patch (Tech)

The latest software update for Samsung Galaxy S10 also brings Live Focus to the telephoto camera of the Galaxy S10 series, along with other, general stability improvements.

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iOS 13 First Look Screenshots: System-Wide Dark Mode, New Reminders App and More (Tech)

The first look of iOS 13 shows us an interface that is largely similar to iOS 12, except for the system-wide usage of the dark mode, which may also help Apple save battery.

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Study Suggests Atleast Three out of Four Indians Use More Than One device Simultaneously (Tech)

Switching screens is common in India with 50 percent of consumers starting an activity on mobile and then switching to a computer.

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Moto Z4 Goes Official, 48-Megapixel Camera, Snapdragon 675, Moto Mods and More (Tech)

The new Z4 once again brings support for Moto Mods and to maintain compatibility, the design and dimensions are very similar to the last year’s model, and the one before it.

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Microsoft Launches Pride Surface Type Covers And Skin, And These Will be Limited Edition (Tech)

Microsoft will also see more than 4,000 employees marching in pride parades around the world next month as part of these efforts.

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The Food Book Recipes App Has a Million Options, And Its Secret Ingredient is Artificial Intelligence (Tech)

This app is free to download from the App Store and brings one million recipes to the table. At the tap of a button on your phone, in 11 Indian languages.

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Thursday 30 May 2019

Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass Service for Windows 10 PCs (Tech)

The new game pass promises curated library with more than 100 titles from various third-party developers including Bethesda, Deep Silver, Devolver Digital, Paradox Interactive and Sega.

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Netflix to Raise Subscription Prices, UK Subscribers may Have to Pay 20 Percent More (Tech)

In January this year, Netflix increased its subscription price for US and Latin American subscribers by 13-18 percent, which was also the biggest increase by the streaming service company since its beginning.

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 7S Available via Open Sale in India: Here are all the Details (Tech)

The new Redmi Note 7S is reportedly replacing the Note 7. It has been priced at Rs 10,999 for the 3GB+32GB variant and Rs 12,999 for the 4GB+64GB variant.

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EE Becomes UK’s First 5G Network, With OnePlus 7 Pro 5G And Samsung Galaxy S10 5G in Tow (Tech)

The EE plans start at £54 per month for 10GB 5G data and go all the way up to £74 per month for up to 120GB 5G data—each offering unlimited call minutes and text messages.

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Netflix Can Stream HDR on OnePlus 7 Pro and Huawei P30 Pro, While Pixel Phones Get HD Certification (Tech)

The latest list of devices that can stream HD and HDR includes Huawei phones and the Pixel line-up as well.

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The SD Association Welcomes Huawei Back Into The Fold, At Least For Now (Tech)

Earlier this week, the SD Association, a non-profit organisation at the helm of the standards for SD and microSD products, had ejected the company from its membership list.

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UK's First 5G Network Launched by British Operator EE (Tech)

Despite Huawei partnering with EE in terms of providing the 5G technology infrastructure, both EE and future 5G provider Vodafone have decided to not sale the Huawei Mate 20X 5G phone, at least for now.

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Intel Can Revive the Fate of Ultrabooks with 10th Gen Processors and Project Athena (Tech)

The new, 10nm Ice Lake processors have packed in a whole lot of firepower, even with its low-power range of CPUs. Here’s what might make them tick.

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Google Updates Play Store Policy to Ban "Sexual Content", In-App Sale of Marijuana (Tech)

While Google's Play Store policy had previously stated a ban on "sexually explicit content", its updated policy mentions ban on apps that provide "sexual content" as well as "sex-related entertainment".

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New Amazon Alexa Skill Will Let You Ask Her to Forget Everything You Said (Tech)

The latest Alexa skill is a move by Amazon to attempt to answer increasing privacy-related questions, based around Amazon Echo devices recording user voice snippets even when not called up.

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In Cuba, Private Wi-Fi Has Been Legalised for the First Time Ever (Tech)

The Cuban Ministry of Communication is looking to make progress of connectivity by legalising import of routers and setting up of private Wi-Fi networks, after introducing 3G mobile internet six months ago.

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NASA Streamed a Six-Hour Spacewalk by Two Russian Cosmonauts Live, Watch it Here (Tech)

The special live stream on YouTube was done to show the six-hour spacewalk undertaken by Expedition 59 commander Oleg Kononenko, and his colleague Alexey Ovchinin, to conduct maintenance and retrieve equipment around the ISS.

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Protest Against Zuckerberg's Chairmanship Sees Angry Emoji Float Above Facebook HQ (Tech)

Facebook's prime agenda at today's annual general meeting has the looming theme of concerns regarding CEO Mark Zuckerberg's iron-fist hold on the company's practices and operational decisions.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Flipkart Offers a Unique 30-day Keep or Exchange Offer on Xiaomi Mi TVs (Tech)

Buyers can exchange a Xiaomi TV within 30 days of its purchase at a 90 percent exchange value of the original price.

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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Face Shareholders Vote Amid Pressure of Stepping Down (Tech)

At the Facebook Annual General Meeting today, Zuckerberg's position as the chairman of Facebook will be put to test, although it is unlikely that he will lose control of his company.

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From Dissecting Frogs to Understanding The Human Brain, AR is The Tool of Choice For Designmate (Tech)

Perhaps the most interesting thing about Designmate is the fact that 70 percent of its 400 strong workforce is differently abled.

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Wednesday 29 May 2019

PUBG Mobile: Top Five Features Expected to Arrive with 0.13.0 Update (Tech)

Here are some of the best features and additions that we are expecting from the 0.13.0 update on PUBG Mobile.

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Gmail to Introduce Confidentiality Mode for G Suite Users by June 25 (Tech)

Users who use Gmail at work will be able to use the tool to write confidential emails.

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You Can Now Purchase FASTags From Amazon, And Link it With Your Bank Account (Tech)

At the moment, you can link SBI, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, Paytm Payments Bank and Equitas Small Finance Bank accounts via the FASTag app.

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Realme X to Arrive in India Only in the Second Half of The Year (Tech)

Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth finally announced in an episode of 'Ask Madhav' on YouTube that company will be releasing Realme X in India only in the second half of the year.

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Apple's Response Proves App Store Isn't Any More a Monopoly Than The Google Play Store (Tech)

App developers also know that being on the App Store has huge financial rewards, which no rival app store platform can offer. Google charges the same revenue share for every transaction done via the Play Store for Android devices.

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OnePlus 7 to go on Sale Starting June 4; Price, Features and More (Tech)

The smartphone is priced at Rs 32,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model, and Rs 37,999 for the 8GB + 256GB model.

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Alphabet’s Loon Balloons Were Beaming LTE in Peru, Within 48 Hours of The Earthquake (Tech)

In Peru, Loon had the advantage of being ready with the on-ground requirements because of its on-going negotiations with Telefónica.

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Amazon Echo Show 5 With 5.5-inch Display Launched at Rs 8,999 (Tech)

The new Echo Show brings new features, including how-to videos from wikiHow, updated smart home controls, customizable morning and evening routines, and new privacy features.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Hawk Eye, UltraEdge And The Tech That is a Part of The Gentlemen's Game (Tech)

From HotSpot to UltraEdge, here’s looking at some of the key technologies that will aid key decisions during the biggest cricketing spectacle around the world.

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ICC World Cup 2019: Key Cricket Technologies Powering the Game (Tech)

From HotSpot to UltraEdge, here’s looking at some of the key technologies that will aid key decisions during the biggest cricketing spectacle around the world.

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YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Student Discount Plans Introduced in India (Tech)

The latest move by YouTube is yet another effort to capture a slice of the fast growing streaming industry in India, to compete against the likes of Amazon Prime, Spotify and Apple Music.

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What Goes Behind Making a Car Look Good? (Tech)

Some automobiles are true works of art, while some excel in functionality. But, all automobiles, have one thing in common – design. We often forget the importance of design in an automobile and what it really means to the essence of a vehicle. We recently got a chance to catch up with Anuj Prasad, Founder & CEO of Desmania Design, and found out everything that goes behind designing an automobile.

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Nokia 9 PureView India Launch May Take Place on June 6, Alongside Nokia 1 Plus (Tech)

Nokia is believed to have sent a 'Block Your Date' invite for a June 6 event, which coincides with the Nokia 9 PureView recently receiving the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification.

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Expect Indian Gaming Industry To Cross $1 Billion Within Two Years, Says Google (Tech)

Buoyed by affordable data, smartphone penetration, PUBG Mobile and Fortnite, India led all of the emerging gaming markets around the world with 2.8 billion game downloads in the first half of 2018.

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Expect Indian Gaming Industry To Reach $1 Billion by 2021, Says Google (Tech)

Buoyed by affordable data, smartphone penetration, PUBG Mobile and Fortnite, India led all of the emerging gaming markets around the world with 2.8 billion game downloads in the first half of 2018.

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Rapoo V700 Gaming Keyboard With 108 Keys Launched in India, Priced at Rs 4,999 (Tech)

The Rapoo V700 RGB Gaming Mechanical Keyboard is available on most of the online platforms and partner offline stores for Rs 4,999. from D...