Sunday 28 February 2021

Oppo Find X3 Series Confirmed to Launch on March 11: What to Expect (Tech)

The promotional poster of the next-gen Oppo Find X3 series (across social media platforms) carries the caption "awaken colour" but does not highlight many details. The Chinese tech is likely touting its camera capabilities.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Registration Only Happening via Co-WIN Web Portal, No App for Beneficiaries Yet: Govt (Tech)

The Co-WIN web portal or Co-WIN 2.0 has been updated, and eligible beneficiaries can now register online. Some users claim that the website is buggy and are not able to register only.

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Paytm Clocks 1.2 Billion Monthly Transactions As Atmanirbhar Digital Bharat Push Reaps Rewards (Tech)

As part of Atmanirbhar Digital Bharat, Paytm rolled out Paytm All-in-One QR, Paytm All-in-One Android POS, Soundbox and Paytm for Business app, used by 17 million merchants.

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Motorola's New Moto Watch, One Watch and Moto G May Launch Later This Year, Design Leaked (Tech)

The Moto Watch, Moto One Watch, and Moto G may also pack Snapdragon processors from Qualcomm and run on Google's Wear OS - similar to Moto 360 launched in 2019. Specification and pricing details remain unclear at the moment.

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Co-WIN Facing OTP Issue; Some Users Report Unavailability of Slots: Co-WIN Rollout Update (Tech)

According to many users online, the Co-WIN mobile app, which has only been launched for Android smartphones as of now, is not sending the OTP to users' mobile numbers in order to get registered for a vaccine.

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Huawei May be Planning to Foray Into Electric Vehicles: Sources (Tech)

A Reuters report quoted four sources as saying that Huawei is planning electric vehicles under its own brand and could launch some models this year.

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Co-WIN App Rolls Out to Everyone Today: Govt of India's COVID-19 Vaccine Tracker Explained (Tech)

The government explains that citizens will need to register on the Co-WIN app via their mobile number. After registering on the app, users would need to provide information such as name, age, gender, and an identity document.

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Twitter Fleets Gets Twemoji Stickers, Some Android Users Can Now Access Twitter Spaces Audio-Chatroom (Tech)

Notably, the micro-blogging company acquired Chroma Labs last year, the team behind Chroma Stories. The app basically allowed users to add a range of colourful frames and filters to their Stories content.

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How to Start Self-Chat Feature on WhatsApp Web, Android and iOS for Taking Quick Notes (Tech)

There are mainly two ways to start a self-chat feature on WhatsApp. Self-chat or self-message feature enables users to take quick notes or save important web links.

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Redmi Note 10 Series Confirmed to Pack 120Hz Display: What We Know Ahead of Official March 4 Launch (Tech)

The upcoming Redmi Note 10 series is said to include the regular Redmi Note 10 alongside the Redmi Note 10 Pro Max and Redmi Note 10 Pro. The phones are confirmed to feature Qualcomm Snapdragon chipsets.

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PlayStation Network Remains Down Globally, Sony Confirms Users May Face Difficulty Launching Games (Tech)

Users can sign-in to the PlayStation Network and PlayStation Store, but online gaming doesn't appear to work on some titles. Sony says "We're working to resolve the issue as soon as possible."

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Explained: Here's When CO-WIN App Will Launch, How to Register for COVID-19 Vaccine in India (Tech)

The government explains that citizens will need to register on the Co-WIN app via their mobile number, following which they would receive an OTP. After registering on the app, users would need to provide information such as name, age, gender, and an identity document.

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Saturday 27 February 2021

OnePlus May Launch as Many as Four Products in March Including a Smartwatch: Here's What We Know (Tech)

OnePlus is expected to launch the OnePlus 9, OnePlus 9 Pro, and OnePlus 9R phones. The company is also rumoured to launch OnePlus Watch that may run on Google's WearOS.

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Xbox Series S Console Sold Out on Flipkart But You Can Still Try Your Luck on Amazon India (Tech)

Customers can purchase the Xbox Series S console at Rs 34,990 for the single white colour option. Users can also get the console with a single unit of the Xbox Wireless Controller for Rs 5,390, which brings the total amount to Rs 40,380.

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iQoo Neo 5 Launch Confirmed for March 16: Rumoured Prices, Specifications and More (Tech)

iQoo Neo 5 is rumoured to come with a triple rear camera setup headlined 48-megapixel Sony IMX598 primary shooter.

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Friday 26 February 2021

Acer Aspire 7 Updated With AMD Ryzen 5 CPU In India: Price, Specifications & Availability (Tech)

Acer had, in October last year updated its range of Acer Swift, Acer Spin and Acer Aspire range of laptops with Intel's 11 Generation Core processors.

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Bars Is a New Facebook App That Will Let You Rap Over Pre-Made Beats; A TikTok Killer? (Tech)

According to reports, Bars by Facebook also promises an auto-rhyme dictionary for those who mark themselves as "beginners" in the app's sign-up page.

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Sony May Enable PlayStation 5 Storage Expansion Via Firmware Update This Summer (Tech)

The SSD drive on Sony PS5 is an extremely fast SSD, and any third-party storage drive will need to be equally fast in order to store and run PS5 games.

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Facebook to Update Policies Including Nudity, Misinformation Basis Oversight Board (Tech)

Facebook has published its first response to the actions that it is taking based on the recommendations put forth by its Oversight Board, in a bid to appear more transparent in operations.

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JioPhone 2021 Offer With Unlimited Voice Calling, Internet Announced to Boost 2G-Mukt Bharat Mission (Tech)

Reliance Jio says that the latest offers will be available starting March 1, across Reliance Retail and Jio retailers.

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Samsung Galaxy A32 4G With 90Hz Display, Quad Rear Cameras Will Soon Launch in India, Company Reveals (Tech)

The Samsung Galaxy A32 4G will come with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel camera and a 5,000mAh battery that is touted to provide 20 hours of video playback time.

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What Is SAI? The Indian Army Messaging App Said to Go Into Function Starting April 1 (Tech)

SAI was announced in October 2020 by the Defence Ministry of India.

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Realme 8 Series May Be Launched on March 2, CEO Hints at 108-Megapixel Quad Camera (Tech)

In a leak late last year, a smartphone with model number RMX3092 on Geekbench was speculated to be the Realme 8. The listing showed the smartphone with a MediaTek Dimensity 720 SoC and 8GB RAM.

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NASA's Parker Solar Probe Takes Stunning Close-up of Venus, Scientists Say New Opportunities Lie Ahead (Tech)

NASA stated that during the mission's third Venus gravity assist on July 11, 2020, the onboard Wide-field Imager for Parker Solar Probe (WISPR) captured a striking image of the planet's nightside from 7,693 miles away.

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Google Asked by Indian Newspaper Society to Compensate for Using Their Content, Raise Ad Revenue Share (Tech)

In a letter addressed to Google India's country manager Sanjay Gupta, the INS president demanded that Google should pay for news generated by the newspapers which employ thousands of journalists on the ground, at considerable expense.

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Amazon Music App Now Available on Google TV and Android TV (Tech)

Amazon Music is a part of the complete Amazon Prime subscription that costs Rs 129 per month and Rs 999 per year.

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RedmiBook Pro 14, RedmiBook Pro 15 With 11th-Gen Intel Core CPU Launched: Price, Availability and Specs (Tech)

The Intel-based RedmiBook Pro laptops come in multiple storage options and CPU + GPU configurations. Notably, the laptops are available in China, and the company is yet to share their global availability details.

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Thursday 25 February 2021

Apple iPhone Had This Amazing Feature Hidden for Years and It's Now Slowly Taking Over the Internet (Tech)

Apple iPhone users can move app icons horizontally/vertically around or from one screen page to another, but the company does not clearly provide a 'select button' to move around multiple apps, simultaneously. There seems to be a simple solution to this.

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Zoom is Bringing an Automatic Closed Captions Feature For All Free Users: What to Expect (Tech)

Zoom says it is adding the automatic closed captions feature in order to make the service more accessible.

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Twitter Will Soon Let Content Creators to Charge for Exclusive Tweets, Newsletter via 'Super Follows' (Tech)

It appears that Super Follow subscribers will need to pay a monthly rent to the content creators for exclusive items. Users will also get access to the newsletter, exclusive content, deals and discounts, and community access.

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Samsung Starts Rolling Out One UI 3.1 Update to Several Galaxy Smartphones: What's New (Tech)

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 3.1 update on Galaxy smartphones earlier this month.

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Starlink Broadband Is Coming To India Next Year, And You Can Reserve Now For $99 (Tech)

The SpaceX owned Starlink satellite broadband service will be launching in most, if not all regions of India, next year. Starlink is now accepting preorders for $99.

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Redmi Note 10 Series Confirmed to Feature 108-Megapixel Main Camera Ahead March 4 Launch in India (Tech)

Xiaomi has revealed that the Redmi Note 10 lineup will feature Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset for gaming, Gorilla Glass protection on the front panel, IP52 rating for dust and water resistance, and hi-res audio output.

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Nokia Power Earbuds Lite Review: You’ll Be Surprised By These Budget Wireless Earbuds (Tech)

Nokia is getting into the wireless earbuds space quite late. Yet, you must underestimate the new Nokia Power Earbuds Lite wireless earbuds, at your own peril.

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Govt's New Social Media Guidelines Require Platforms to Submit Monthly Compliance Report: Key Highlights (Tech)

The new set of guidelines for social media platforms come alongside the new framework launched for OTT platforms, which will require them to self-classify content, and follow a three-level grievance redressal mechanism.

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Airtel Gained Highest Amount of Subscribers in 2020, Vi Steadily Lost Users Throughout: Report (Tech)

The report from OpenSignal analyses mobile experience of smartphone users who changed their network service provider in 2020 and noted that Airtel steadily gained subscribers while Vi steadily lost users.

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Redmi K40, Redmi K40 Pro, K40 Pro+ Launched With Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs, 120Hz Display & More (Tech)

The Redmi K40 series has been made available for pre-orders in China and will go on sale starting March 4.

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Facebook Signs Letter of Intent With Three Australian Media Firms (Tech)

Facebook said it had signed partnership agreements with Private Media, Schwartz Media and Solstice Media.

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Oxford University Says Research Not Affected After Expert Flags COVID Lab Hack (Tech)

Oxford University said on Thursday it was investigating a digital intrusion after a researcher said he had seen evidence that a laboratory researching COVID19 had been hacked.

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Tesla To Cut Model 3 Production In U.S. For Two Weeks - Sources (Tech)

Electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc plans to slash production of its Model 3 sedans for two weeks, sources told Reuters on Thursday, at a time when demand is slowing for Tesla cars and the market faes a chip shortage.

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Dell Beats Revenue Estimates On Buoyant Demand For Desktops, Notebooks (Tech)

Dell Technologies Inc beat Wall Street estimates for holidayquarter revenue on Thursday, helped by demand for its desktops and notebooks as most offices continued to work remotely during the COVID19 health crisis.

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ByteDance Agrees To $92 Million Privacy Settlement With U.S. TikTok Users (Tech)

ByteDance has agreed to a $92 million classaction settlement to settle data privacy claims from some U.S. TikTok users, according to documents filed Thursday in U.S. District Court in Illinois.

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Some M1-Powered MacBook Owners Concerned About SSDs' Lifespan After Noticing Unusually High Usage (Tech)

M1 Mac users are concerned that high SSD usage for writing and reading data will eventually degrade the storage tech in a short time. In that case, users would need to replace the entire logic board (aka motherboard).

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IRCTC Partners With E-Ticketing Platform Abhibus to Offer Bus Ticket Booking Facility (Tech)

With this collaboration, IRCTC plans to ease travel booking for its customers wherein if they find train tickets on the waiting list, they can quickly refer to bus availability without hopping from one platform to another.

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iPhone 11 Was the Highest Shipped Phone in 2020; Apple, Samsung Xiaomi Dominate Top 10 List (Tech)

The iPhone 12 Pro Max was the seventh-highest shipped smartphone in 2020 with a total of 16.8 million units shipped in 2020.

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Oppo Reno 5K With Snapdragon 750G Chipset, Quad Rear Cameras Launched: Availability, Specs and More (Tech)

The Oppo Reno 5K comes with a quad rear camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel primary camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide angle shooter. The camera app comes bundled with modes such as panorama, portrait, and night scene.

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Lenovo Announces New Service in India Which Lets Customers Offset Their Computers’ CO2 Emissions (Tech)

The new CO2 offset service works by factoring in emissions produced from the manufacture and shipping of each individual product, as well as those for an estimated typical five years of usage.

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FAU-G Confirmed to Get Multiplayer Deathmatch Mode Soon, Will It Improve Its Google Play Ratings? (Tech)

FAU-G developer's had previously teased the arrival of battle royale mode to the title, but no information has been shared yet. The title is currently available to only Android smartphone users.

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Govt Launches New Classification Ratings, Grievance Redressal Framework For OTT Platforms in India (Tech)

The mechanism is based on the principles of minimum Government intervention; however platforms should develop a robust grievance redressal mechanism on their own.

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Telangana Govt Launches Dedicated WhatsApp Channel to Boost Tax Payments in the State: How to Use (Tech)

The CDMA notes that residents with the dedicated WhatsApp chatbot can also access services to pay their taxes conveniently via a debit card, credit card or internet banking.

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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...